Robert E. Lee Day
| Robert E. Lee Day | |
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Robert E. Lee in 1870 | |
| Also called | Lee's Birthday |
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| Type | State holiday |
| Significance | Confederate General in Chief's birthday |
| Date | Third Monday in January |
| 2024 date | January 15 |
| 2025 date | January 20 |
| 2026 date | January 19 |
| 2027 date | January 18 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday observed on various dates in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the January 19 birthday of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. It is rooted in the Lost Cause myth prevalent throughout the Southern United States, as Lee was a central figure in Lost Cause mythology due to his social status, military exploits, and personality.